Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutting down by 2026

*ranger_scout* · 08-01-2025, 05:43 PM

After Congress cut funding for NPR and PBS, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will be shutting down after nearly 60 years. Most staff positions will conclude by September 30, and a small team of employees will remain through January 2026.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...ney-rcna222524

All I can say is, "serves you right." NPR and PBS are so politically biased, and they are hardly creating good programming today. Even their kids' shows aren't what they used to be either.

*IndigoErth* · 08-01-2025, 09:21 PM

Suppose you could counter it by giving all your money to the 700 Club.

*Autbot_Benz* · 08-02-2025, 07:44 PM

Damn shame CPB had a hand in some of the best kids programming back in the day IE Seasme Street Mr Roger’s Neighborhood Thomas the Tank Engine ETC

Agreed on PBS not doing much in kids programming these days. The golden years were the 90’s

*ranger_scout* · 08-02-2025, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Autbot_Benz

Damn shame CPB had a hand in some of the best kids programming back in the day IE Seasme Street Mr Roger’s Neighborhood Thomas the Tank Engine ETC

Agreed on PBS not doing much in kids programming these days. The golden years were the 90’s

I agree. Those were the days.

*ranger_scout* · 01-05-2026, 01:21 PM

The board has voted to dissolve the organization.

https://deadline.com/2026/01/corpora...mp-1236664444/

As I've said earlier, i'm not that saddened to see it go because they really weren't making any good shows anymore. In addition to classic Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, and Shining Time Station/Thomas the Tank Engine, the days of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? are no more and haven't been for a long time.

*Andrew NDB* · 01-05-2026, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger_scout

The board has voted to dissolve the organization.

https://deadline.com/2026/01/corpora...mp-1236664444/

As I've said earlier, i'm not that saddened to see it go because they really weren't making any good shows anymore. In addition to classic Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, and Shining Time Station/Thomas the Tank Engine, the days of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? are no more and haven't been for a long time.

I'm curious, those are what they haven't been making for a long time... so what sort of stuff HAVE they actually been making instead all this time?

*ranger_scout* · 01-05-2026, 01:54 PM

Another show that aired on PBS and was supported by the corporation that I wish was more available to audiences today is Adventures from the Book of Virtues. We need kids to learn valuable and important lessons like the ones that show taught.

08-01-2025, 05:43 PM	#1
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,777	Corporation for Public Broadcasting shutting down by 2026 After Congress cut funding for NPR and PBS, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will be shutting down after nearly 60 years. Most staff positions will conclude by September 30, and a small team of employees will remain through January 2026. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...ney-rcna222524 All I can say is, "serves you right." NPR and PBS are so politically biased, and they are hardly creating good programming today. Even their kids' shows aren't what they used to be either.

08-02-2025, 07:44 PM	#3
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,193	Damn shame CPB had a hand in some of the best kids programming back in the day IE Seasme Street Mr Roger’s Neighborhood Thomas the Tank Engine ETC Agreed on PBS not doing much in kids programming these days. The golden years were the 90’s __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

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IndigoErth Team Blue Boy Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: U.S., East Coast Posts: 16,296	Suppose you could counter it by giving all your money to the 700 Club.

01-05-2026, 01:21 PM	#5
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,777	The board has voted to dissolve the organization. https://deadline.com/2026/01/corpora...mp-1236664444/ As I've said earlier, i'm not that saddened to see it go because they really weren't making any good shows anymore. In addition to classic *Sesame Street, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, and Shining Time Station/Thomas the Tank Engine, the days of Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?* and Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? are no more and haven't been for a long time.

01-05-2026, 01:54 PM	#7
ranger_scout Foot Elite Join Date: May 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 3,777	Another show that aired on PBS and was supported by the corporation that I wish was more available to audiences today is *Adventures from the Book of Virtues*. We need kids to learn valuable and important lessons like the ones that show taught.